Lacey M. Johnson is a dedicated Community Development Professional who is guided by the principle that society can “build great people by building great places”.
Ms. Johnson currently works as an Assistant Deputy for Community Development to Los Angeles County Supervisor and Board Chairman Mark Ridley-Thomas, serving approximately two-million constituents throughout the greater South Los Angeles region.
In her role, Ms. Johnson aids in the management of a capital project portfolio of over 150 projects in excess of $2 Billion, and serves as a liaison between several County Departments and the Board including the Departments of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Community Development Commission, Metro and others. She also leads the office’s community engagement efforts related to land use and community development.
Ms. Johnson is also a proud alumnus of several fellowship and professional programs including the UCLA Anderson School of Management’s Riordan MBA Fellowship, the Democratic National Committee’s Hope Institute, the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, the Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship at Princeton University, among others.
Born and raised in Bakersfield, CA, Ms. Johnson moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science with honors and with specialties in Public Affairs and Urban Planning. While at UCLA, Ms. Johnson’s research focused on political development and resource distribution in majority-minority suburban communities.
In her spare time, Ms. Johnson enjoys mentoring others, exploring new destinations by foot and reading the latest issues of her favorite print magazines.
Email: LJohnson@bos.lacounty.gov